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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.86, 39,813.81 and 8,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.86, 39,813.81 and 8,776.26 is: 13,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.86 : 39,813.81 = 8,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.86/39,813.81 = 8,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.86x = 39,813.81 × 8,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.86x = 349,416,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,416,348.15/26,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.26

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